Learning to live with chronic pain and illness gracefully

Ooh La La Sexytimes!

I am such a sexy lady, that not only do I now have a sleep mask (to block out those pesky lights) and silicone ear plugs (for the noisy things that are noisy) and a special pillow to support my back (and take up bedspace), but I also now have an oh so alluring mouthguard!

I never had braces or a retainer (hence my authentically British dentition) but I suddenly commiserate with anyone who ever had them. Faugh.

TMJ is not my friend.

Oh, and waking at 3 am going “What the f*ck?! PTOO!” was pretty priceless for hubby. I found it on the floor this morning. At least it is comfortable enough to sleep in, I just need to remember why it’s there!

My heel pain is acting up again- two days in heels was probably not smart. I do love those boots though and forgot how comfy they are. *sigh* Tomorrow is still on for Day of Shopping and Pampering. There may be massage. oooOOOooo!

(Speaking of- family is already asking what we want for the holidays. I have added a Massage Envy gift card to my wish list- one opened right in my area. *bats eyelashes*)

In other icky news, dry air means nosebleed season. Whee. It’ s a pretty impressive way to walk out of a meeting though.

In good news, I have replaced Flexeril with Metaxalone and it seems to be working well, possibly better (which was the goal). Of course, this is a yet another muscle relaxant where they don’t really know why it works. This increases my confidence in the scientific and medical professions enormously.

2 Responses

I’ve tried a couple. I use an ergonomic pillow to support my neck- it helps prevent neck pain and migraines due to pain strain. For my back, I am supposed to sleep on my side with a pillow between my knees to support my lower back better. The problem is that I roll onto my back in my sleep and wake up stiff. A pillow behind the small of my back helps keep me from rolling, but also takes up space on what is a fairly crowded bed already. I’d love a full body pillow- I think it would work best, but not until we get a king bed.